Short Story

Wriing
- Student -
 •Identify the elements
of a short story

Objectiv
•Define elements of a
short story

es •Demonstrate the
elements of short story
 Benifits
Short stories are an excellent place to
take risks, to create things that
interest you but which may not work
in a whole novel. It is a good way to
practice your writing skills.
 What's the difference
between a novel and a short
story?
A N O V E L C A N TA K E A M O R E
M E A N D E R I N G PAT H B U T W R I T I N G
S H O RT S T O R I E S M E A N S B E G I N N I N G
AS CLOSE TO THE CLIMAX AS
POSSIBLE.

Short Story Novel

 • Theme

Eleme • Setting
• Characters

nts of • Point of view

• Characterization

a Story • Plot
 Them Charac
e
THE MAIN IDEA OF A
L I T E R A RY W O R K ,
U S U A L LY E X P R E S S E D A S ters
THE PEOPLE (OR
ACTORS) IN THE
A G E N E R A L I Z AT I O N S T O R Y.

e
Settin
Th em g
THE TIME AND
PLACE IN WHICH A
WORK OF
L I T E R AT U R E
HAPPENS.
Point Of Characteriz
View
T H E S T O RY T E L L E R
FROM WHOSE POINT OF
ation
THE DESCRIPTION OF
THE PERSONALITIES OF
V I E W T H E S TO RY I S THE CHARACTERS IN
BEING TOLD. T H E S T O R Y.
 Plo
t
The sequence or order of events in a story

EXPOSITION RISING ACTION CONFLICT

The part of the plot The action in the story Struggles or problems
that tells how the leading up to the climax between opposing forces
story begins

CLIMAX FA L L I N G A C T I O N RESOLUTION
The point of crisis in the The action in the story The part of the plot that
plot. It may be the after the climax is reveals the final outcome
r e a d e r ’s p o i n t o f h i g h e s t revealed
interest.
Plot
Diagram
 • Theme

• Ch ar a ct er s:

• Ch ar a ct er iz at io n:

Exa
mple
• S e tt in g:

• Cli m ax :

• Re so lu t io n:
 NAME THE WHAT IS AT
1
ELEMENTS 2
THE PEAK
OF A STORY OF THE

Activi WHAT IS
PLOT
DIAGRAM
EXPLAIN
ty
CHOOSE A
BOX!
THE THEME
3
OF A STORY
4
THE PARTS
OF A PLOT

AN AREA WHEN IS THE

HAPPY PART OF A
5 A
WHERE 6
STORY?
STORY (EXPOSITION/
TAKES RESOLUTION)
 Homework
Write an interesting short story with the theme
of bravery in 150 words. Remember to add the
elements of the story.
HAPPY WRITING!
Thank
you